In Kannada, Bisi refers to hot, Bele means lentils and Bath refers to rice. So, Bisi Bele Bath translates to hot lentil rice. It’s a delicious one pot meal that you would find in every Kannadiga’s kitchen.

This recipe has been adapted from a Maharashtrian non vegetarian cookbook authored by Aditya Mehendale titled “Rare Gems: A Non veg gourmet collection from Maharashtra”. True to its title this book features hundreds of recipes from every nook and corner of Maharashtra- some that are widely known, others less acclaimed but prepared often in a Maharashtrian household.